“How long does it take for bacteria to grow with a UTI?”
My urine sample is being tested for bacteria, because of my UTI. How long does it take for the bacteria to grow?
4 Answers
PathologistUrinaryTractInfections
Takes to grow about a day for bacteria but it varies depending on the bacteria like E. Coli varies from three to seven days. Thank you.
Bacteria usually take 18-24 hours to produce enough growth (noticeable) on artificial culture media. It may take another 24 hours to actually identify and get antibiotic sensitivities to be reported for the patient.